the Nutcracker, battle the despicable Mouse King and his army of followers. This classic battle has children on the edge of their seats as Tchaikovsky's memorable music, performed live ...

Tchaikovsky invested a slim scenario drawn from E T A Hoffmann's bizarre tale The Nutcracker and the Mouse King with all the magic he could muster, excelling in the Act One narrative scenes where ...

The story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King was transformed into a magical ballet in 1892 – and is now a Christmas favourite. A bit like a Tchaikovsky 'Toy Story', the enchanting narrative is ...